Meet Dr. Micevych
Languages Spoken: Medical Spanish

Dr. Paul Micevych is the newest member of the Colorado Retina Associates physician team, bringing both skill and compassion to the care of his retina and uveitis patients.
Dr. Micevych is a board-certified vitreoretinal surgeon specializing in the medical and surgical treatment of retinal, vitreous, and ocular inflammatory (uveitis) conditions. He aims for every patient to come away with a clear understanding of their condition and the options available to them. Dr. Micevych was drawn to the field of retina, and stays motivated in it today, by the difference that preserving or restoring vision can make in a patient's independence and overall quality of life.
A Minnesota native, Dr. Micevych pursued medical and surgical education at premier institutions across the country. He completed his undergraduate degree at Washington University in St. Louis before attending Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He then moved to California for his general surgery internship and ophthalmology residency at the University of California San Francisco. At the completion of his residency, he was awarded the prestigious Heed Fellowship for commitment to ophthalmic patient care, education, and research. His research efforts in residency earned him multiple annual resident clinical research awards. He then went on to complete his vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at the renowned John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, a premier center for vitreoretinal surgery and uveitis care. There, he had hands-on experience with a high volume of medical and surgical retinal cases and management of uveitic conditions, and was recognized with the Fellow of the Year Award.
Dr. Micevych offers a full spectrum of clinical and surgical retinal care, including treatment for macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion, diabetic retinopathy, complex retinal detachment, epiretinal membrane, macular hole, among many other vitreoretinal conditions. He also has specialized experience treating lens dislocation and complications after cataract surgery, and maintains an active interest in managing uveitis and inflammatory conditions of the eye.
Dr. Micevych is committed to staying on the forefront of clinical research and emerging therapies, so that his patients may have access to the most effective treatment options available. His research background includes numerous peer-reviewed publications, textbook chapters, and presentations at national meetings on a host of vitreoretinal conditions. He has also traveled internationally to provide humanitarian eye care, participating in service trips to Quito, Ecuador, and Kumasi, Ghana. While not fluent, he offers comprehensive exams in Spanish.
Outside of the clinic, Dr. Micevych is settling into life in the Denver area with his wife, daughter, and their dog, a husky-shepherd. While he has lived in six different states throughout his life, he has found himself drawn to Colorado for the abundant opportunities for outdoor activities. When he's not seeing patients, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends — hiking, biking, skiing, and exploring all Colorado has to offer.
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 2020
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Magna Cum Laude, Alpha Omega AlphaUNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 2016- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- Major: Biology (Neuroscience) | Minors: Anthropology, Psychology
- College Honors in Arts & Sciences
FELLOWSHIP
Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 2026- Vitreoretinal Surgery, Medical Retina, and Posterior Uveitis
- Heed Fellow
RESIDENCY
University of California, San Francisco, 2024- Ophthalmology Residency
INTERNSHIP
University of California, San Francisco, 2021- General Surgery
- Medical License, Colorado Medical Board
Book Chapters
- Danek D, Larsen B. (2023). Ocular Manifestations of Susac Syndrome. Disease-a-Month.
- Danek D, Giovingo M. (2021). Ocular Manifestations of Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome. Disease-a-Month.
- Danek D, Larsen B, Anderson-Nelson S. (2021). Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Disease-a-Month, 67(5), 101139.
- Gordon A, Danek D, Phelps P. (2020). Common inflammatory and infectious conditions of the eyelid. In P Phelps (Ed).
- Disease-a-Month, 66(10), 101042.
Articles
- Sangal K, Barquet B, Danek D, Patrianakos T, Nichols J. (2021). SARS-CoV-2 Associated Optic Neuritis.
- Danek D, Blessing NW, Tse DT. (2019). Corneal Perforation with Uveal Prolapse: An Initial Presentation of Orbital Metastatic Breast Cancer. American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 16, 100551.
- Danek D, Danek B, Pappas S. (2017). Massive Pulmonary Embolism in a Patient with Undiagnosed Homocystinuria. Journal of Clinical Case Reports, 7(9), 10001022.
- Dvoriantchikova G, Pappas S, Luo X, Ribeiro M, Danek D, Pelaez D, Park KK, Ivanov D. (2016). Virally Delivered, Constitutively Active NFkB Improves Survival of Injured Retinal Ganglion Cells. European Journal of Neuroscience, 44(11), 2935-2943.
- Maranda E, Fipps D, Danek D, Taneja R, Jimenez J. (2016). Dermatologic Marvels – Hypertrichosis. JAMA Dermatology, 152(5), 552.
- Maranda E, Wang M, Hsieh S, Danek D, Jimenez J. (2016). Flower Power – The Versatility of Bloodroot. JAMA, Dermatology, 152(7), 824.
- Stoutenberg M, Stasi S, Stamatakis E, Danek D, Dufour T, Trilk J, Blair S. (2015). Physical Activity Training in US Medical Schools: Preparing Future Physicians to Engage in Primary Prevention. The Physician and Sports Medicine, 43(4), 388-394.
- Dvoriantchikova G, Perea-Martinez I, Pappas S, Barry A, Danek D, Dvoriantchikova X, et al. (2015). Molecular Characterization of Notch1 Positive Progenitor Cells in the Developing Retina. PLoS ONE, 10(6), e0131054.
- Dvoriantchikova G, Santos A, Danek D, Dvoriantchikova X, Ivanov D. (2014). The TIR-Domain- Containing Adapter Inducing Interferon-Β-Dependent Signaling Cascade Plays a Crucial Role in Ischemia-Reperfusion-Induced Retinal Injury, Whereas the Contribution of the Myeloid Differentiation Primary Response 88-Dependent Signaling Cascade Is Not as Pivotal. European Journal of Neuroscience, 40(3), 2502-2512.
Abstracts and Posters:
- Ivanov D, Dvoriantchikova G, Pappas S, Luo X, Ribeiro M, Danek D, Pelaez D, Park K. (2016). Constitutively Active Transcription Factor NFκB Facilitates Survival of Damaged Retinal Ganglion Cells. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 57(12), 1164-1164. Poster presented at: ARVO; Seattle, WA
- Dvoriantchikova G, Perea-Martinez I, Danek D, Barry A, Pappas S, Dvoriantchikova X, Ivanov D. (2015). Gene Expression Profiling of Notch1 Positive Progenitor Cells Isolated From Developing Retina. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 56(7), 2241-2241. Poster presented at: ARVO; Denver, CO
- Ivanov D, Peres-Martinez I, Danek D, Nalik JR, Pappas S, Dvoriantchikova X, Dvoriantchikova G. (2015). The Molecular Mechanisms of Sterile Inflammation in Ischemic Retina. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 56(7), 6168-6168. Poster presented at: ARVO; Denver, CO
Heed Fellowship Award
- Heed Ophthalmic Foundation, 2024
Garcia/Asbury Research Award
- Twice awarded for best clinical paper presented by a 2nd or 3rd year ophthalmology resident during the academic year
- University of California, San Francisco, 2023, 2024
Clinical Practice Group Grant
- Awarded to support proliferative diabetic retinopathy clinical initiative
- Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, 2023
ARVO Travel Grant
- Retina Research Foundation, 2022
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 2020
Phi Rho Sigma George Dennis Award
- Awarded for outstanding performance in clinical clerkships
- Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 2020
Global Health Initiative Grant
- Awarded to support clinical rotation in Quito, Ecuador
- Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 2017
Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society, 2015
Order of Omega Greek Honor Society, 2015
Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Professional Honor Society
- Washington University in St. Louis, 2014
Trevor Stuart Palmer Memorial Scholarship, 2013-2016
Professor Michael Merbaum Scholarship
- Washington University in St. Louis, 2012-2016
- American Society of Retina Specialists
- American Uveitis Society
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
- North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Medical Association
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